List Price: $69.99
By: Bosch - Model: TKA 2830 UC
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Features:
- 12-cup-capacity glass carafe with brew-through lid
- Special brew and aroma systems for perfect flavor
- Pour a cup midbrew with convenient brew-pause feature
- Removable dishwasher-safe coffee filter; water-level display
- Measures 12-1/2 by 7-1/2 by 9-3/4 inches; 1-year warranty
Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 6
Average rating: 3.0 of 5
A Success, At Last 5 out of 5 stars.
34 of 34 people found this review helpful.
Over the last 8 years, I've purchased at least 5 coffee automatic drip coffee pots for my mom and for me. They have ranged from cheap to expensive. Expensive for me is in the $80 to $100 range. The last coffee pot I bought for my mom was a Melitta with the auto time set. While she loved the unit, it went to the coffee pot graveyard in just a little over a year when the heating unit burned out. A couple of my previous purchases were thermos-style units. My biggest complaints over all the coffee pots were (1) coffee not hot enough, (2) coffee didn't really taste that great, (3) pot not big enough, which happens most on thermos units, and (4) failure of the unit in too short a time, particularly for the more expensive units.This time I decided to go for simple design, a larger container (12 cups instead of 10), a mid-range on price, and, hopefully, a good cup of coffee. Well, I got it this with the Bosch. It is very straightforward. It makes 12 cups; it has one button (on/off); it turns itself off after two hours; is easy to clean; was reasonably priced ($49.99 on Amazon in September of 2003, cheaper now); and lo and behold, it makes a good cup of coffee that comes out hot and stays hot without getting a burned taste.
The other reviewer says that it is cheaply made. I think that the plastic is as strong as any other pot I've purchased. The top lid, where the water is poured into, also "broke" on mine until I figured out that, instead of being broken, it had come apart as it is designed to do so that you can clean it better. The lid and surrounding edge of the coffee pot is a light grey plastic. It cleans up very easily and is less prone to stain than the ones that are all white. For the most part, I just run the pot under clear water and wipe the unit down with clear water to keep it clean.
The best part is that I'm very happy with the taste of the coffee. I don't use any special water, just our tap water which has run through a water softener. We have very, very hard water in Nevada. I'm using decafinated Folgers most of the time. The other good part is that the coffee comes out hot - hot enough for me to wait a couple of minutes before my first sip. Now, if it just lasts more than a year, I'll be extra happy with my purchase.
Editorial Review:
Bosch TKA-2830UC 12 Cup Coffee Maker
Compact design with front operation, non-drip insert filter, glass carafe with brew-through lid, hot plate, auto shut off and cord rewind.
